What origin is the name Erling?

Erling comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Erling a popular name?

Erling is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Erling?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Erling — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Erling

Q: Is Erling a rare name?

Yes. Erling does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Erling

Erling

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Erling is an english unisex name meaning "An English and Scandinavian name meaning the son of a nobleman or a direct descendant of a person of high rank.".

The meaning of Erling is "An English and Scandinavian name meaning the son of a nobleman or a direct descendant of a person of high rank." — a unisex name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English and Scandinavian name meaning the son of a nobleman or a direct descendant of a person of high rank.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Erling

Very rare in US records

What does Erling mean?

Erling is a unisex name of english origin meaning "An English and Scandinavian name meaning the son of a nobleman or a direct descendant of a person of high rank.".